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By-Law Enforcement Officer
Employer
Alberta Animal ServicesDate Posted
July 22, 2026Languages
English-
Location Red Deer, AB
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Earnings $3,572.00 to $4,500.00 monthly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 40 to 44 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Aug 12, 2026
Employer
Alberta Animal Services
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Odours
- Confined spaces
- Dangerous
Work setting
- Rural area
- Urban area
Tasks
- Advise licencees on laws and regulations
- Enforce animal control regulations by issuing warnings and citations to owners.
- Enforce municipal and provincial regulations
- Enforce parking by-laws on city streets, regional roads and municipal properties
- Give evidence to city councils, taxi commissions or in court
- Investigate complaints from commercial and residential property owners and occupants
- Investigate public complaints
- Issue citations
- Issue warnings and citations to commercial and residential property owners and occupants
- Perform animal control bylaws duties, such as capturing and impounding lost, homeless and dangerous animals
- Respond to citizen complaints concerning stray domestic animals, livestock and wildlife
- Investigate properties in violation of zoning and related by-laws on receipt of building permit applications
- Investigate properties in violation of zoning and related by-laws, after receiving requests for licence clearances pertaining to zoning and related by-laws
- Maintain accurate records
- Resolve conflict situations
- Recommend corrective or enforcement action
- Patrol assigned areas to enforce law and order
Area of work experience
- Animal control officer
- By-law enforcement officer
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
Weight handling
More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
- Evening
- On call
Experience
Experience an asset
Employment terms options
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime available
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information to investigate complaints
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in enforcing municipal and provincial regulations
- social
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Interest in speaking to issue warnings and citations to commercial and residential property owners and occupants
Abilities
Compared to my abilities
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Mental Abilities
General Learning Ability
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability
Visual Abilities
Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information to inspect commercial vehicles to ensure compliance with regulations governing load restrictions, the transportation of hazardous materials and public safety
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in speaking with transport drivers and companies to advise on standards and adherence to regulations
- objective
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Interest in operating equipment to conduct inspections of commercial vehicles

